Changing Recruitment and Careers of Federal Politicians
by
Jan Pakulski, B. Tranter
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2015
This book analyses the changing political recruitment of the Australian federal parliamentary elite. It argues that the elite's quality has been reduced to a worrisome degree, especially since the 1990s. It suggests that the declining quality of the Australian 'political class' is a major factor behind the declining public trust in politicians.